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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.60, 259,751.40 and 144,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.60, 259,751.40 and 144,007.60 is: 216,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.60 : 259,751.40 = 144,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.60/259,751.40 = 144,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.60x = 259,751.40 × 144,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.60x = 37,406,175,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,175,710.64/173,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,011.40

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